Kellen Winslow has agreed to a one-year contract with the Patriots, according to ESPN.com.

The Patriots are looking for tight end help, with Aaron Hernandez expected to be out up to six weeks with an ankle injury suffered Sunday. Winslow had already visited the Patriots earlier this month, so he remained a Plan B possibility.

Winslow caught 73 passes for 763 yards and two touchdowns with the Buccaneers last season. However, they released Winslow during the offseason, and the Seahawks released him prior to Week 1. Winslow reportedly failed a Patriots physical two weeks ago, and he has been plagued by injuries throughout his career.

If Winslow is healthy enough to play, he will be used in the two tight-end packages with Rob Gronkowski that the Patriots love to utilize.